"We must fix a broken system, not by throwing more money at it, but demanding financial accountability by higher educational systems."
"We can't have everything always given to us, and I knew I just had to work extra hours despite being in a pre-medical program."
"The Pell Grant program is the cornerstone of Federal student aid."
"Federal criminal justice policy has a checkered past, but Republicans and Democrats are working together to solve those difficult problems."
"We are a nation of second chances."
"Steady work, performed with care and pride, honors the dignity of an individual."
"I think prevention is worth a pound of cure with this."
"I'm encouraged by the bipartisan attitude of the Committee."
"I believe my time is up. Thank you, Madam Chairman, I appreciate the time to speak with the Committee Members."
"It's really been powerful testimony. And this is obviously something that is a bipartisan issue, things that we can really work on."
"America is known as the land of opportunity for a reason."